Hand anvil



May 19, 1953 A. c. WILLIAMS 2,638,803

HAND ANVIL Filed J 9' 1951 W m I W IN VENTOR TD R S Patented May 19, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAND ANVIL Alton G. Williams, San Angelo, Tex. Application July 9, 1951, Serial No. 235,771

ZOlaims. (014 1-15) This invention relates to tools for removing dents and uneven sections of motor vehicle fenders and bodies and in particular an anvil adapted to be held by hand and positioned to receive a hammer blow on the opposite side of a fender, wall of a motor vehicle body or the like.

The purpose of this invention is to provide means for forming a dolly or hand anvil whereby the anvil may readily be held against the inner or under surface of a motor vehicle fender or body Wall to facilitate working dents and the like out of the fender or wall.

Various types of dollies, blocks, weights and other devices have been provided that are adapted to be held in the hand for receiving the blow of a hammer from the opposite side of the fender or wall but it is difficult to hold the conventional type of dolly or anvil without, at some time mashing the fingers. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates an anvil in the form of a continuous strap through which the fingers may be placed and the device may be positioned in the palm of the hand and used from either side.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide an anvil that is bent to extend around the palm of a hand so that it may be readily held against the inner surface of a fender or the like and whereby surfaces of different forms are available for engaging the inner surface of the fender or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide an anvil for fender work that may readily be gripped by hand so that it may be held in position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hand anvil for use in removing dents and the like from fenders of motor vehicles which is of a simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies a flat metal band bent to form a continuous loop with an opening through which the hand may be inserted and a conical shaped projecting member positioned on the outer surface of one side of the band.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawings wherein.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the hand anvil showing the device positioned on a hand and also showing the conical shaped projection extended from one side thereof.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of the hand anvil.

Figure 3 is a cross section through the anvil taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the improved hand anvil of this invention includes a strap having a base section I0, an upper section II on which the conical shaped projection I2 is positioned and, as illustrated in Figure 2 the sections in and H are connected by an arcuate section I3 at one end and a sloping section 14 at the other.

The conical shaped projection I 2 is provided with a stud I5 which extends through an opening I 6 in the upper section II of the anvil and, as illustrated in Figure 3 the projection 12 may be secured in position by welding around the edge thereof, as indicated by the numeral I'l. While a conical shaped projection is shown by way of illustration, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that projections of various shapes and sizes may be substituted for the conical shaped projection. It should also be apparent that other methods such as taping or threading may be used instead of welding for securing the projections in position.

The ends I8 and [9 of the strap or band are also secured together, preferably by Welding as indicated at the point 20 as shown in Figure 2.

With the parts arranged in this manner the hand anvil of this invention is positioned in the palm of a hand with the fingers extended through the intermediate part thereof and preferably with the conical shaped projection [2 extended from the back and with the anvil held in this manner it may readily be positioned against the under surface of a fender or inner surface of a wall or the like, and the projection l2, the round end l3, the sloping end I 4 or any part of the anvil may be held against the inner surface of the fender so that with a hammer operating on the outer surface of the fender dents, uneven surfaces and the like are readily worked. out of the fender.

It will be understood that modifications may be made in the design and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. In a hand anvil, a band fabricated of a single piece of material and shaped to provide a continuous loop including a base section, an upper section arranged in spaced relation with respect to said base section, an arcuate section interconnecting one end of said base section to an end of said upper section, an end section extending angularly from the other end of said upper section for connecting the upper section to the other end of said base section, a projection extending from the outer surface of said upper section, said loop adapted to receive the fingers of the users hand, said projection being connected to the band, the free end of said end section being secured to said base section.

2. In a hand anvil, a band fabricated of a single piece of material and shaped to provide a continuous 100p including a base section, an upper section arranged in spaced relation with respect to said base section, an arcuate section interconnecting one end of said base section to an end of said upper section, an end section extending anguIarly from the other end of said upper section for connecting the upper section to the other end of said base section, a conical shaped projection extending from the outer surface of said upper section, said loop adapted to receive the fingers of the users hand, said coni- 15 Number cal shaped projection being connected to the band, the free end of said end section being secured to said base section, there being an opening in said upper section intermediate the sides and ends thereof, a stud formed integral with said projection and being of reduced diameter, said stud extending through said opening and having its inner surface lying flush with the inner surface of said upper section.

ALTON o. WILLIAMS.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Ince Oct. 9, 1949 Houck Apr. 28, 1908 Conrad Aug. 1, 1950 

